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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1 Disc) [DVD]

Ewan McGregor (Actor), Liam Neeson (Actor), George Lucas (Director) | Rated: Parental Guidance | Format: DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (328 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd
  • Directors: George Lucas
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 9 Nov 2009
  • Run Time: 127 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (328 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002TLSWBC
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 35,995 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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"I have a bad feeling about this," says the young Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor) in Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace as he steps off a spaceship and into the most anticipated cinematic event ... well, ever. He might as well be speaking for the legions of fans of the original episodes in the Star Wars saga who can't help but secretly ask themselves: sure, this is Star Wars, but it is my Star Wars? The original elevated moviegoers' expectations so high that it would have been impossible for any subsequent film to meet them. And as with all the Star Wars movies, The Phantom Menace features inexplicable plot twists, a fistful of loose threads and some cheek-chewing dialogue. Han Solo's swagger is sorely missed, as is the pervading menace of heavy-breathing Darth Vader. There is still way too much quasi-mystical mumbo jumbo and some of what was fresh about Star Wars 22 years earlier feels formulaic. Yet there's much to admire. The special effects are stupendous; three worlds are populated with a mélange of creatures, flora and horizons rendered in absolute detail. The action and battle scenes are breathtaking in their complexity. And one particular sequence of the film-the adrenaline-infused pod race through the Tatooine desert--makes the chariot race in Ben-Hur look like a Sunday stroll through the park. Among the host of new characters, there are a few familiar walk-ons. We witness the first meeting between R2-D2 and C-3PO, Jabba the Hutt looks younger and slimmer (but not young and slim) and Yoda is as crabby as ever. Natalie Portman's stately Queen Amidala sports hairdos that make Princess Leia look dowdy and wields a mean laser. We never bond with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's day is yet to come. Jar Jar Binks, a cross between a Muppet, a frog and a hippie, provides many of the movie's lighter moments, while Sith Lord Darth Maul is a formidable force. Baby-faced Anakin Skywalker looks too young and innocent to command the powers of the Force or wield a lightsaber (much less transmute into the future Darth Vader), but his boyish exuberance wins over sceptics. Near the end of the movie, Palpatine, the new leader of the Republic, may be speaking for fans eagerly awaiting Episode II when he pats young Anakin on the head and says, "We will watch your career with great interest." Indeed! --Tod Nelson

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Special 2-Disc Set Includes: Exclusive Deleted Scenes All New Documentary film, 'The Beginning' George Lucas commentary & much more!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars an amazing film 23 Mar 2013
By stevie
Format:DVD
Bilgi says:
My favourite film is Star Wars. This episode of Star Wars is amazing. I think It's very fantastic. Star Wars is a science fiction film. This film is relevant for a long time ago now. This is maybe a war film, maybe an action film. My favourite character is Anakin because; Anakin is very good hearted person. When I watched the film I felt happy. I prefer watching films at home because; home is more comfortable.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars how can people critisise this triumph in movie making 10 Aug 2012
By hazbo
Format:DVD
The special effects are brilliant, jar jar is hilarious,the battle scenes and the podrace totally blow you away. Why people critisise this they have no idea on a brilliant movie.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great film - Action packed 17 Mar 2013
By Mr Gee
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great for 5 year old and up. Arguably, the best film of the 6 to date from a modern day kids perspective.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Too many graphics, not enough plot... 9 Aug 2002
By A. P. Ryan
Format:DVD
I have to say that Episode I was slightly disappointing...but only slightly. The special effects are amazing, the battle outside Naboo being one of the best, and the lightsaber fight between Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn and Darth Maul is, put simply, AMAZING.

Most people I've spoken to find Jar Jar extremely irritating. I can never understand why: he adds a comic aspect that, given the slightly bad plot, is very welcome. He does get a bit annoying at times, but he's still very funny to watch.

Only one major gripe: THEY CUT SOME OF THE BEST BITS OUT!
When you watch some of the deleted scenes, and read the novel, you'll see what I mean.

The music, as usual, is unfaultable. "Duel of The Fates" has to be one of the best pieces of music in the film.

As for the plot...well, it fades in places that it shouldn't. For example, in the fights involving the Naboo and the Battle Droids...well, they don't really seem that worried about being shot at, especially not Padme Amidala, which is slightly worrying.

Nevertheless, Episode I is a worthy beginning for the Star Wars saga, and well worth viewing.

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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Not so bad after all 27 Dec 2010
By R. Cartwright
Format:DVD
I had second thoughts about this film while watching it with my children. The flaws are obvious: Jar Jar Binks and lack of menace with the exception of Darth Maul.

However, for younger children the weaknesses are actually a plus. The CGI characters which annoy adults are pleasing to the under 10s so I would rate the film in the following way:

As a film for children: 4-5 stars
As a film for adults: 3 stars
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22 of 29 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing after such a long wait 2 July 2001
By A Customer
Format:DVD
What a shame that after such a long wait, George Lucas failed to deliver. It's not that this is a bad film, just that it doesn't live up to the hype and expectation of 20 or so years.

Lucas evidently decided to try and win over a whole new generation of fans, hence the over the top use of CGI, the two dimensional, undeveloped characters and the annoying presence of Jar Jar Binks. Perhaps this has suceeded in winning over new fans, but I suspect he has alienated plenty of his older fans, and will really have to pull something out of the bag in the next two films to make it up to them.

The story itself is really incidental. The point of this film is to set the scene and introduce the key players. Liam Neeson is reasonable and Ewan McGregor pretty wooden as the two jedi. Plus points are the brooding menace of Palpatine and the superb acrobatic skills of Darth Maul.

Worth a view if you are one of the 5 people yet to see this film in the world, but don't expect too much if you enjoyed the first three editions.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars ***Money For Nothing*** 8 Oct 2001
By A Customer
Format:DVD
It's not that Phantom Menace is a bad movie, far from it, but then any franchise that waits 22 years between chapters is going to suffer. It also didn't help Episode One's cause that it was a prequel. It serves as an explanation exercise into characters and events that have already been well established....it presented the audience with little in the way of originality and invention. Indeed, the fact that Darth Maul...the films big selling point...only amasses a handful of screen minutes and is despatched to Sith heaven all too quickly seems testament to the fact that George Lucas has money to burn.

In 1977, with a meagre budget and considerable studio restrictions, Lucas created a small sci-fi movie that captured the hearts of millions. Myself included. But now, after the original Star Wars trilogy has been immortalised in cinematic history and it's profits firmly bulging Lucas's bank account....there are no restrictions or money considerations to be adhered to.

Phantom Menace...and the entire Star Wars universe...is George Lucas's baby, but with the cash coming from his own pocket he was free to do what he wanted. This lack of restriction seems to have ruined an otherwise golden opportunity to give us what WE all wanted...More of the same!

Phantom Menace is a movie of clean, dazzling effects, a movie of composite digital flare that leaves all in it's wake gagging in envy. It's a movie of dynamic design that HAS stood the test of time whilst alsorans strive to recreate it's undeniable power and attention to detail. It's a movie filled with references to characters that we know and love...it strikes a note within anyone who's ever been absorbed by the Star Wars phenomenon....BUT!

It's a movie of hollow, empty acting. It's a movie of idiotic religious leanings....

I didn't hate Phantom Menace but it IS the weakest of the four movies. A 22 year wait, a fan-based longing and a critical chomping-at-the-bit could never be overcome...not even without Binks.

A serious case of style over substance. I await the hate mail with a sense of dread. Read more ›

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars And so it begins... 25 Jun 2007
By Gail Parnell VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
This was the first Star Wars film I ever saw, in 1999 - and I was eighteen at the time. While you ponder how I managed to get through my childhood not even knowing what Star Wars was, I'll get on with the review.

Having never seen any of the Star Wars films before I saw this one, I am probably more forgiving of its shortcomings than other reviewers who obviously have fond memories of the film from their childhoods. Allthough the CGI looks dated now, (why is it that the newer films age faster than the classics?) its still a perfectly watchable film, and although a bit slow, you still have to marvel at excellent set pieces like the pod race and the three way lightsaber duel.

For me, this was the film that introduced me to Star Wars. I liked it enough to borrow the original trilogy off a friend, which then officially introduced me to the Star Wars universe and turned me into an instant fan.

Yes, Jar Jar is annoying - but weren't the Ewoks a bit irritating at times as well? The film has its flaws, it's slow at times, and Padme's character really didn't interest me whatsoever, but its still worth buying.
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was glad to find this on its own and not in a set, had the others already but not this one
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